Edith Wharton's Harsh Treatment of Her Female Characters in "The House of Mirth". This paper examines Wharton's presentation of the characters of Lily Bart and Gerty Farish in Wharton's House of Mirth in order to demonstrate why these women do not deserve lasting happiness. The emphasis of the discussion shall be on the lead character of Lily Bart. 5-pages, bibliography lists 1 source. Pages: 5 Bibliography: 1 source(s) listed Filename: 13097 House of Mirth.doc Price: 44.75